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Australian cricketing legend Don Bradman (1908 – 2001) saluting the crowd during his record innings where he made 232 runs against England at the Oval.
Cricket
1938: Don Bradman continued his amazing start to Australia’s England tour with a massive 278 against MCC at Lord’s.
1982: Birth of Jamaican left-arm spinner Nikita Miller who made his one-day debut in 2008.
Football
2004: Robin van Persie joined the English Premier League, signing for Arsenal from Feyenoord.Tennis
1970: Birth of Gabriela Sabatini, Argentina, tennis player (Olympic silver-1988).
1982: Birth of Lukasz Kubot, Polish tennis player.
1994: Tennis star Jennifer Capriati arrested on possession of marijuana.
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Basketball
1985: Michael Jordan named NBA Rookie of the year.
Boxing
1955: Rocky Marciano TKOs Don Cockell in 9 for heavyweight boxing title.
1975: Muhammad Ali TKOs Ron Lyle in 11 for Heavyweight boxing title.
1977: Muhammad Ali beats Alfredo Evangelist in 15 for Heavyweight boxing title.
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